Quantum confinement between self-organized Pt nanowires on Ge(001)

The existence of one-dimensional (1D) electronic states between self-organized Pt nanowires spaced 1.6 or 2.4 nm apart on a Ge(001) surface is revealed by low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy. These perfectly straight Pt nanowires act as barriers for a surface state (located just below the Fermi level) of the underlying terrace. The energy positions of the 1D electronic states are in good agreement with the energy levels of a quantum particle in a well. Spatial maps of the differential conductivity of the 1D electronic states conclusively reveal that these states are exclusively present in the troughs between the Pt nanowires.     

Coulomb blockade of small Pd clusters

Single-electron tunneling through Au substrate-alkanethiol-Pd cluster-tip junctions is investigated with scanning tunneling spectroscopy. The measured I(V) curves reveal several characteristic features of the Coulomb blockade, namely, the presence of a Coulomb gap and a Coulomb staircase. By using the orthodox theory of single-electron tunneling, the capacitances and resistances of the double junction system as well as the fractional charge are extracted from the experimental data.     

Investigation of Lin, H-Lin and O-Lin interactions in fcc(100) and fcc(110) surface symmetries by molecular dynamic simulation method

We have investigated the structure and energies of lithium microclusters containing 3-10 atoms in the fcc(100) and fcc(110) surface symmetries, and the interaction of an oxygen and hydrogen atom with these lithium microclusters for the on-top, open and bridge sites approaches. The calculations have been performed with molecular dynamics simulation methods (MDSM) at 1 K temperature and the results were compared with the literature.     

Path Integral Quantization of a Spinning Particle

Barut's classical model of the spinning particle having external dynamical variables x and p and internal dynamical variables and z is taken into account. The path integrations over holomorphic spinors and z are discussed. This quantization gives the kernel of the relativistic particles with higher spin as well as the Dirac electron. The Green's function of the spin-n/2 particle is obtained.     

Triethylamin-mediated addition of 2-aminoethanethiol hydrochloride to chalcones: Synthesis of 3-(2-aminoethylthio)-1-(aryl)-3-(thiophen-2-yl) propan-1-ones and 5,7-diaryl-2,3,6, 7-tetrahydro-1,4-thiazepines

The triethylamin-mediated addition of 2-aminoethanethiol hydrochloride to chalcone analogs was investigated. This addition, bearing a 2-thienyl group at the 3-position, gave the only addition adduct at room temperature in 3 h, whereas the chalcones bearing the 2-furyl group at the 1-position gave an addition-cyclization product (1, 4-thiazepine) in the same conditions. The effect of the groups to the reaction was investigated by changing the 1- and 3-position groups. The chalcones bearing the 2-thienyl group at the 1-position and the others afforded the mixture of products in different ratio at rt for 0.5–24 h. Moreover, the addition–cyclization products (1,4-thiazepine) were obtained under reflux conditions in 36 h. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, infrared, and elemental analysis.     

Cu (II) Chemosensor Based on a Fluorogenic Bodipy-Salophen Combination: Sensitivity and Selectivity Studies

A new fluorescent chemosensor (Bodipy-S) derived from Bodipy and Salophen was developed. After the characterization of all compounds, the behavior of the chemosensor Bodipy-S toward p, d and f block-metal ions was investigated by UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. This chemosensor can selectively detect to Cu (II) in methanol-aqueous solution based on chelation enhanced fluorescence (CHEF) and it almost exhibit to a fluorescence quenching effect with 20-fold. The binding constant of the fluorophore was interpreted by using of the Stern-Volmer method and the complex stoichiometry was defined by using Job’s plot. Moreover, the effect of pH was performed by the fluorescence intensities of Bodipy-S in presence of Cu(II) ions. The chemosensor can be successfully used to the detection of Cu(II) in most areas.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of bis[2-[N-(2-chlorophenyl)formimidayl]-1-naphtholato]-(6Cl)copper(II)

The title compound, bis[2-[N-(2-chlorophenyl)formimidayl]-1-naphtholato]-(6Cl) copper(II), [Cu(C₁₇H₁₁NOCl)₂] (1) was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined. The Compound 1 is monoclinic, space group P2 ₁/c with a = 9.146(3) Å, b = 18.724(3) Å, c = 16.230(2) Å, β = 96.46(1)°, V = 2761.8(11) ų, Z = 4, D _c = 1.503 g cm^?3, μ(Mo Kα) = 1.020 mm^?1, R = 0.0606 for 2361 reflections [I > 2σ(I)]. In the title compound, the Cu atom is coordinated by an N₂O₂ donor set from the imine-phenol ligand in a slightly distorted square planar coordination geometry, with the two phenolate O atoms being deprotonated. The Cu–O bond lengths are 1.878(4) and 1.889(4) Å, the Cu–N bond lengths are 1.980(5) and 1.985(5) Å. The angles O1–Cu–N1 and O2–Cu–N2 are 90.96(19) and 90.72(19)°, respectively.     

Cp2TiCl2-catalyzed reaction of symmetrical alkynes with α,ω-dicarboxylic acid esters and ЕtAlCl2: An original pathway to С5-С6 cyclic ketones and tetrasubstituted furans

An original method for the synthesis of С₅-С₆ cyclic ketones and tetrasubstituted furans was developed based on the Cp₂TiCl₂-catalyzed reaction of symmetrical alkynes and α,ω-dicarboxylates in the presence of Mg and ЕtAlCl₂. The length of the hydrocarbon chain between carboxyl groups in a,ω-dicarboxylic acid esters affects the chemoselectivity of the reaction. The formation of 2-alkylidene and 2-alkenyl cyclopent(hex)an-1-ones occurred in the reaction with esters of glutaric and adipic acids. α,ω-Dicarboxylic acid esters with more than four methylene units between carboxyl groups gave rise to substituted furans. Stereochemistry of 2-alkenyl cyclopent(hex)an-1-ones was determined based on the analysis of experimental and theoretical data obtained from DFT calculations.     

Top-down, bottom-up, and side-to-side proteomics with virtual 2-D gels

Intact protein masses can be measured directly from immobilized pH gradient (IPG) isoelectric focusing (IEF) gels loaded with mammalian and prokaryotic samples, as demonstrated here with murine macrophage and Methanosarcina acetivorans cell lysates. Mass accuracy and resolution is improved by employing instruments which decouple the desorption event from mass measurement; e.g., quadrupole time-of-flight instruments. MALDI in-source dissociation (ISD) is discussed as a means to pursue top-down sequencing for protein identification. Methods have been developed to enzymatically digest all proteins in an IEF gel simultaneously, leaving the polyacrylamide gel attached to its polyester support. By retaining all gel pieces and their placement relative to one another, sample handling and tracking are minimized, and comparison to 2-D gel images is facilitated. MALDI-MS and MS/MS can then be performed directly from dried, matrix-treated IPG strips following whole-gel trypsin digestion, bottom-up methodology. Side-to-side proteomics, highlighting the link between virtual and classical 2-D gel electrophoresis, is introduced to describe a method whereby intact masses are measured from one side (the IEF gel), while proteins are identified based on analyses performed from the other side (the SDS-PAGE gel).     

One-Parameter Plane Hyperbolic Motions

Müller [3], in the Euclidean plane , introduced the one parameter planar motions and obtained the relation between absolute, relative, sliding velocities (and accelerations). Also, Müller [11] provided the relation between the velocities (in the sense of Complex) under the one parameter motions in the Complex plane . Ergin [7] considering the Lorentzian plane , instead of the Euclidean plane , and introduced the one-parameter planar motion in the Lorentzian plane and also gave the relations between both the velocities and accelerations. In analogy with the Complex numbers, a system of hyperbolic numbers can be introduced: . Complex numbers are related to the Euclidean geometry, the hyperbolic system of numbers are related to the pseudo-Euclidean plane geometry (space-time geometry), [5,15]. In this paper, in analogy with Complex motions as given by Müller [11], one parameter motions in the hyperbolic plane are defined. Also the relations between absolute, relative, sliding velocities (and accelerations) and pole curves are discussed.